I have a 1966 T bolt with the original target sights, I saw one go for $1265 at the last Switzer auction. Seems pretty steep to me. Is that the market value these days or was that an aberration? It's a sweet shooting little gun but............or am I just out of touch?
Browning T Bolt
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There are two models of the original T Bolt. The standard and the deluxe. A deluxe with all the accessories in mint shape would command a steep price but the original standard are usually listed around $700 depending upon condition.. Salt Wood may affect some of these guns but I’m not positive on that.
Looking more closely at the listing I suspect the one sold was a Grade II ( It had a checkered forearm and pistol grip) and came with a single shot adapter. AFAIK they came in Grade I and II back then. The stock finish looked to be high gloss. Mine is more satin with no checkering so a I would say grade I.
Mine is a 66 so pre salty from what I know. Does salt/non salt really make much of a difference these days? You would think if they were going to corrode badly it would have happened in 60 years. Although I suppose there is no way of knowing if any particular gun was sent back to Browning for the free stock replacement they were offering back then.
Mine is a 66 so pre salty from what I know. Does salt/non salt really make much of a difference these days? You would think if they were going to corrode badly it would have happened in 60 years. Although I suppose there is no way of knowing if any particular gun was sent back to Browning for the free stock replacement they were offering back then.
I keep recommending Art Gun Shop dot com for some good information on Browning repairs and Salt Wood information.
Some gleaned info , he suggests that removing a screw from the butt plate/pad should yield results...if the screw comes out and is rust then there is the high probability of the gun being Salt Wood or if it snaps...
Also from some reading over the years (internet) the Salt Wood affected the higher grades of wood.
You don't have to take my word for it as I am not a gunsmith or a officiado on Browning's.
Just gun nut of sortz.
Older Brownings sometimes garner higher $$ and sometimes they slip by into a guys lucky hand.
Maynards has some nice Brownings for Auction that are creeping up in $$ and that is before taxes and premiums.
Reliable has a couple of Browning Safaries that inmo a bargain... and they have not sold as of this post.
Enjoy your T-bolt and shoot it often
Tight Groups.
Rob
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